Our grandfather, Albert Baker (No!) He wasn't a Shaker, (No!) he wasn't a Quaker He was a man of the Book Our great grandfather, Albert Baker (No!) He wasn't a baker, (No!) but he was a Baptist He was a man of the Book Sir Mahatma, Mahatma Gandhi (No!) He wasn't a Shaker, (No!) he wasn't a Quaker Wasn't a man of the Book Our great grandfather, Albert Baker (THOUGHT!) His soul was in danger, (THOUGHT!) he needed a savior He was a man of the Book In the beginning there was the Book In the beginning the Book was with God In the beginning the Book was God Great grandfather, great grandfather He followed the Lord's good plan Great grandfather, great grandfather Was always a righteous man (He was a man of the Book) Great grandfather, great grandfather His song never lied to me (He was a man of the Book) What sort of a grandfather (Was not a Shaker) What sort of now I see (He was a man of the Book) There was no room at the inn For men with darker skin Mahatma needed a place to rest his head Great grandfather Albert Baker Shared his bed with a stranger As the Lord had instructed He was a man of the Book